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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) stunning decision to resign from Congress sets off a political grenade for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he works to keep his grip on an already delicate GOP majority in the House.

Greene’s decision comes at a pivotal moment for Johnson, who is counting on every Republican vote to pass key funding bills by the end of January to avert another costly government shutdown. It also comes as he’s looking to advance other measures central to President Trump’s agenda.

Greene’s resignation on its own doesn’t change how many votes Johnson can afford to lose on any party-line vote. The GOP’s 219-213

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